Expert Camping Gear Reviews & Advice
Standing in the breakfast queue at Glastonbury whilst nursing a hangover and watching a tenner evaporate for soggy eggs isn’t anyone’s idea of peak festival living. Yet every summer, thousands of UK festivalgoers hand over £10-15 per meal without realising there’s a rather sensible alternative sitting on Amazon.co.uk for less than the cost of two … Read more
Choosing the right camping stove for van life shapes everything from what you cook to how you use your limited space. After speaking with dozens of vanlifers across Britain—from those navigating narrow Welsh mountain roads to couples permanently parked along the Cornish coast—one thing became clear: the perfect van stove doesn’t exist. What works brilliantly … Read more
Picture this: you’ve driven three hours to the Lake District, battled the inevitable Bank Holiday motorway congestion, wrestled your tent into submission on a windswept pitch, and now your family of four is absolutely famished. According to Forestry England’s visitor statistics, over 7.5 million families visit forest campsites annually across England alone, and cooking challenges … Read more
Choosing your first camping stove for beginners needn’t feel like navigating a maze of technical jargon and confusing specifications. Whether you’re planning a weekend wild camp in the Lake District, a family trip to the New Forest, or festival season in Somerset, the right stove transforms soggy sandwiches into proper hot meals—and that morning brew … Read more
Picture this: you’ve dragged yourself up a drizzly hillside in the Lake District, pitched your tent in the inevitable downpour, and now you’re desperate for a brew. You reach for your camping stove and… nothing. The butane canister’s gone to sleep in the October chill, and your dreams of a hot cuppa evaporate faster than … Read more
Picture this: you’re deep in the Lake District, miles from civilisation, and your gas canister just ran dry. Frustrating, isn’t it? But what if I told you there’s a better way – one that’s been around for thousands of years yet feels refreshingly modern? Wood burning camping stoves are experiencing a renaissance across the UK, … Read more
Picture this: you’re three days into a wild camp on the Cairngorm Plateau, your legs are protesting after 20 kilometres of rough terrain, and the last thing you want is an extra 200 grams pulling at your shoulders. I’ve been there, mate – we all have. That’s precisely why choosing the right ultralight backpacking stove … Read more
Picture this: you’re three hours into a sodden scramble up Snowdon, and all you can think about is that first steaming brew at camp. But when you reach for your backpacking stove, will it light in the Welsh wind? Will it boil water before hypothermia sets in? The answer depends entirely on whether you’ve chosen … Read more
There’s something magical about brewing your first cuppa on a misty Scottish morning, watching the sunrise over the Pennines whilst your porridge bubbles away, or enjoying a hot meal after a long day traversing the South West Coast Path. But here’s the thing – none of that happens without a reliable best backpacking stove nestled … Read more
Picture this: you’re bivvying on the remote slopes of Ben Nevis, temperatures plummeting, and your mate’s fancy canister stove has just packed in. Meanwhile, you’re calmly brewing tea on unleaded petrol from the last village’s filling station, your MSR WhisperLite International purring away like nothing’s amiss. That’s the magic of multi-fuel reliability. The MSR WhisperLite … Read more